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House bill · H.R. 7662 (119th Congress)

Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 25, 2026

Sponsor: Troy E. Nehls (U.S. Representative, TX-22, Republican)

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Summary

Establishes enhanced safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, including provisions related to high-hazard trains, long trains, grade crossing safety, inspections, emergency brake signals, and defect detection systems.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Feb 25, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 25, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  3. Feb 25, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  4. Feb 25, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  5. Feb 24, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. Feb 24, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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